I kinda get the feeling Fukumoto uses the Kurosawa publication as an excuse to draw the ugliest characters possible. I mean Kurosawa is one thing. He's not the prettiest flower in the garden, but Kojiemon. It's like a dog squatted in the flower bed! He's ugly as hell! And what a terrible demeanor he has. He's ugly inside and out! I wouldn't be surprised if he had Kurosawa walk down a highway with 10 other people and whoever comes out in the end gets 1 ticket to an all-you-can-eat Barbeque Buffet. This guy is twisted. Why does he even need that much water anyway!? Totally in spite.

I agree that the original felt more genuine and every chapter was consequential, but this is also a nice way of looking at the problems homeless people are struggling with. The part with the boxing guy also hit a note with me because I know several people who messed their life up because of anger.